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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,370.75 and 1,002,426.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,370.75 and 1,002,426.75 is: 2,206,684.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,370.75 : 1,002,426.75 = 1,002,426.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,370.75/1,002,426.75 = 1,002,426.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,370.75x = 1,002,426.75 × 1,002,426.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,370.75x = 1,004,859,389,115.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,859,389,115.56/455,370.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206,684.09

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